Psychotherapy of schizophrenia revisited.

Erroneous beliefs and questionable scientific evidence have led over the past two decades to a loss of enthusiasm about psychotherapy with schizophrenic patients. Recent information from course and outcome studies and from new approaches to understanding schizophrenia provides a basis for renewed optimism. Improvements in psychotherapeutic technique have the potential to enhance effectiveness. This paper brings together important new findings about schizophrenia and discusses new approaches to psychotherapy with schizophrenic patients.